Or. Admin. R. 690-190-0005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 690-190-0005 - Purpose and Applicability

(1) These rules describe the requirements under which the Oregon Water Resources Department will administer and enforce the provisions of ORS 537.545 relating to the recording of exempt groundwater use. Moneys from fees collected and deposited to the credit of the Water Resources Department Water Right Operating Fund shall be used for the purpose of evaluating groundwater supplies, conducting groundwater studies, carrying out groundwater monitoring, processing groundwater data and the administration and enforcement of ORS 537.545 and these rules.

(2) These rules apply to:

(a) Any water supply well constructor or permitted landowner with a landowner permit and bond that constructs a well to allow groundwater use for purposes that are exempt under ORS 537.545.

(b) Each new well that is completed or existing well that is converted to allow groundwater use for purposes that are exempt under ORS 537.545. This includes wells that are drilled to replace an existing well.

(3) These rules do not apply to:

(a) A well that is repaired, deepened, or altered.

(b) A water supply well that is permanently abandoned pursuant to OAR 690-220 within 30 days of well completion.

Or. Admin. R. 690-190-0005

WRD 6-2009, f. & cert. 11-23-09; WRD 5-2023, amend filed 06/22/2023, effective 7/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 536.027, ORS 536.900 & ORS 537.992

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 537.505-537.795, ORS 536.900 & ORS 537.992